Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
बांस
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Guzmania lingulata
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Guzmania and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Guzmania and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Guzmania and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guzmania and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Guzmania and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Guzmania and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Guzmania and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.